Model Context Protocol low risk

Unsplash

Unsplash MCP server provides image search capabilities, allowing users to find and integrate high-quality images into their applications via API calls.

Connections & Capabilities

Connects To

GitHub

Capabilities

read

Quickstart

Install

npx -y @smithery/cli@latest install @hellokaton/unsplash-mcp-server --client cursor --key 7558c683-****-****

Config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "unsplash": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": ["run", "--with", "fastmcp", "fastmcp", "run", "./server.py"],
      "env": {
        "UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY": "${YOUR_ACCESS_KEY}"
      }
    }
  }
}

Exposed MCP Tools (1)

safe

search_photos

Searches Unsplash's photo library based on provided keywords and filters.

Read-only operation; only retrieves image data.

Safety Assessment

This server is generally safe for use as it primarily provides read-only access to image search functionality. The main risk is related to the exposure and management of the Unsplash API key. Ensure the API key is securely stored and not exposed in client-side code.

Read-only access to Unsplash image data.
No direct write or delete operations.
Requires an Unsplash API key for authentication.
Sandboxed execution within the MCP environment.

Exposure of Unsplash API key if not properly managed.
Potential for rate limiting if excessive queries are made.
Reliance on external Unsplash API availability.
No built-in input validation beyond what the API provides.